Opis: The Cambridge Companion to the Communist Manifesto

The Cambridge Companion to the Communist Manifesto covers the historical and biographical contexts and major contemporary interpretations of this classic text for understanding Marx and Engels, and for grasping Marxist political theory. The editors and contributors offer innovative accounts of the history of the text in relation to German revolutionaries, European socialism, and socialist political projects; rhetorical, dramaturgical, feminist and postcolonial readings of the text; and theoretical analyses in relation to political economy, political theory and major concepts of Marxism. The volume includes a fresh translation into English, by Terrell Carver, of the first edition (1848), and an exacting transcription of the rare earliest English translation (1850) by Helen Macfarlane. Advance praise: 'The Manifesto is one of the most widely read works in the whole of political thought, and yet there is remarkably little commentary focused specifically on it. This book fills a real gap in the literature. It contains a series of excellent essays that illuminate all aspects of the Manifesto: its context, its ideas, its influence, and its legacy. An essential aid to study of this seminal text.' Sean Sayers, Emeritus Professor, University of Kent Advance praise: 'Wide-ranging and informative, this collection succeeds in being both scholarly and accessible. I can think of no other work that provides better coverage of the genesis, content, and impact of this essential text.' David McLellan, Emeritus Professor, University of Kent and Fellow, Goldsmiths College, University of London Advance praise: 'A specter is haunting the globe, the specter of the Communist Manifesto! In their timely addition to the Cambridge Companion series, Terrell Carver and James Farr have given new vibrancy to this classic politico-theoretical work by Marx and Engels, drawing together a fascinating collection of scholarly essays that allow us to see not only the historical importance of this text but also how it still speaks to, and acts within, our current political economic world in which inequality reigns and global capitalism continues its 'open, unashamed, direct, brutal exploitation'. This collection is a must-read for both political theory scholars looking for a renewed perspective on this classic political tract and new students interested in delving into the exciting world of the Manifesto for the first time.' Bradley J. Macdonald, Colorado State UniversityEditors' introduction Terrell Carver and James Farr; Part I. Political and Biographical Context: 1. Rhineland radicals and '48ers Jurgen Herres; 2. Marx, Engels and other socialisms David Leopold; 3. The rhetoric of the Manifesto James Martin; 4. The Manifesto in Marx and Engels's lifetimes Terrell Carver; Part II. Political Reception: 5. Marxisms and the Manifesto after Engels Jules Townshend; 6. The permanent revolution in and around the Manifesto Emanuele Saccarelli; 7. The two revolutionary classes of the Manifesto Leo Panitch; 8. Hunting for women and haunted by gender: the rhetorical limits of the Manifesto Joan C. Tronto; Part III. Intellectual Legacy: 9. The Manifesto in political theory: anglophone translations and liberal receptions James Farr and Terence Ball; 10. The spectre of the Manifesto stalks neoliberal globalisation: reconfiguring Marxist discourse(s) in the 1990s Manfred B. Steger; 11. Decolonising the Manifesto: communism and the slave analogy Robbie Shilliam; 12. The Manifesto in a late capitalist era: melancholy and melodrama Elisabeth Anker; Part IV. The Text in English Translation.

Szczegóły: The Cambridge Companion to the Communist Manifesto

Tytuł: The Cambridge Companion to the Communist Manifesto
Producent: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9781107683075
Rok produkcji: 2015
Ilość stron: 328
Oprawa: Miękka
Waga: 0.44 kg

Recenzje: The Cambridge Companion to the Communist Manifesto